Rifle caliber suggestion

[hillbillydruggist]

I am just getting back into reloading, but I am still a newbie so to speak. I have sold all of my rifles and I am looking for a new round. it would need to be low recoil, flexible, and forgiving when reloading. distance out to 300yds for whitetail, coyote.
I have been looking at .243, 6mm, 7mm-08,257 Roberts,300 savage, 30-30.

any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[JFrank]

6 br Norma will do the job quite nicely in a single shot or a 6.5 Creedmoor if you prefer magazines
J

 

[dkhunt14]

After reading your other post about reloading, I would stick with the 243, 6mm or 7mm-08. Another good one, would be 260 Rem. Matt

 

[hillbillydruggist]

6 br Norma will do the job quite nicely in a single shot or a 6.5 Creedmoor if you prefer magazines
J

I had read that the 6.5 creedmoor wasn't considered a good hunting round???? or was that just BS?

 

[243winxb]

The 243 Win because of the great match grade bullets that are availible.

The 100 gr bullet for hunting.

Brass is available at the right price.

The Sierra 85 gr hpbt #1530 can be a do all bullet when loaded with IMR or H4350 powder.

 

[JFrank]

I had read that the 6.5 creedmoor wasn't considered a good hunting round???? or was that just BS?

All will kill

 

[people]

Any of them would fit the bill. You might also look at a 6mm CM.

 

[JRS]

Dare to be different. 257 Roberts.

 

[JFrank]

Ask a question you get a hundred different answers.
The number one rule is to define your mission, my thoughts are avoid odd ball calibers or hard to find support data or ammunition components.
KISS
The hole is deep

I will add that a 6 br is the most amazing round I've ever seen not a lot of debate there

 

[jds holler]

243 Win. Great bullet selection, Brass everywhere, used rifles everywhere, -- versatile from ground squirrels to mule deer.

It's one of those cartridges that just hasn't been much improved on by the sexier new stuff. jd

 

[Albany Mountain]

243 Win. would meet all your requirements and you can buy off the shelf while finding brass anywhere. I should shoot my 243 more often.

 

[STOMP442]

Oh I like the .257 suggestion. .250 Savage would also be a good one.

Over the last couple of years, I have become a huge fan of the 6mmXC. I have built a number of these for clients and just finished one up for myself. These have all been set up for long range hunting and they have performed flawlessly in that purpose. I built three rifles for a group of friends of mine who have all killed Coues deer out to 700+ yards. The longest kill recorded just happened this last weekend where a large muley buck was taken at 853 yards. During load development, I don't think I have ever shot a 5 shot group over 3/4" out of any rifle. Poor some H4350 or R-16 in the case and it will shoot. Just about the easiest round I have found to load for, I don't think you can find a load it doesn't like and when its tuned up right it will shoot bug holes. The 105gr Berger Hybrid and VLD at 3000fps have been solid performers on game. The 107 Match King did a number on a Large Muley as well at 360 yards this last weekend. Small, efficient, accurate and very deadly.

 

[mikeinct]

I am just getting back into reloading, but I am still a newbie so to speak. I have sold all of my rifles and I am looking for a new round. it would need to be low recoil, flexible, and forgiving when reloading. distance out to 300yds for whitetail, coyote.
I have been looking at .243, 6mm, 7mm-08,257 Roberts,300 savage, 30-30.

any suggestions would be appreciated

243Winchester...Easy call to 300 yds to just hunt with...The reloading & shooting it a lot on the range not so much, get a 6mmbr to have fun with...I think you need/deserve more than one rifle...mike in ct

 

[JFrank]

243Winchester...Easy call to 300 yds to just hunt with...The reloading & shooting it a lot on the range not so much, get a 6mmbr to have fun with...I think you need/deserve more than one rifle...mike in ct

So many calibers so little time "
Thanks Uncle Mike good call..

 

[PAshooter20BR]

Any of the 6mm, 6.5mm or 7mm short actions with fit the bill. Determine what things are important to you from an equipment, functionality, and reloading stand point and determine what cartridge will work for you. Pick what you will believe in and have confidence in, that will make the best combo.

 

[mongo chicago]

Any of the 6mm, 6.5mm or 7mm short actions with fit the bill. Determine what things are important to you from an equipment, functionality, and reloading stand point and determine what cartridge will work for you. Pick what you will believe in and have confidence in, that will make the best combo.

Best advice I have seen yet.

 

[hillbillydruggist]

I just had a thought, if it is stupid please correct me. could a 45-70 be downloaded to lessen the recoil a lot?
my thinking was I could tinker around with some mild lead loads and then ramp it up for deer hunting?

thanks

 

[okie]

stick with a modern bottleneck cartridge is my advice...

 

[hogpatrol]

Another vote for the .243

I just had a thought, if it is stupid please correct me. could a 45-70 be downloaded to lessen the recoil a lot?
my thinking was I could tinker around with some mild lead loads and then ramp it up for deer hunting?

thanks

As others have suggested, the .243 is a good round for your mission and there are many other more suitable 300 yard cartridges than a 45-70.

 

[hillbillydruggist]

Another vote for the .243

As others have suggested, the .243 is a good round for your mission and there are many other more suitable 300 yard cartridges than a 45-70.

thanks